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Located in Chicago’s West Town neighborhood, Branch 27 is an American bistro.  Located within an early 1900s brick and terra cotta building that once contained Chicago’s 27th ward Library. 

Head Chef John Manion JohnManion_200x200.jpg  is my favorite chef in the world:      

(legendary from the mighty MAS Restaurant & Savannah's to name a few).

He loves food like I love Music. He loves music deeply, and I love good food... we became fast friends. We have nick named him Captain Manion, because he is "The Captain" - we are proud to serve on his ship, and 'the food is always better at the Captain's table'. John is looking deep into the Midwestern bread basket here and making soul food from the region: Regional Bistro fare with passion. Personally; I trust this man with my life, he's a blood brother. As a chef Captain, I'm just one of his many dedicated shipmates, ready to go on every adventure. We know we're in the very best of hands. I am  happy to see him at the helm of this new spot: BRANCH 27!          -> Put this on your map; you are in for a voyage!

 Branch 27  www.branch27.com     1371 West Chicago Avenue   Chicago, IL 60642-4297   (312) 850-2700

 

 
~ ARCHIVES ~ 
How to Smash a perfectly good guitar while grieving over the closing of your favorite restaurant: 
(Frank expresses is solidarity with his favorite Chef John Manion, and owner Hubie Greenwald at the closing night of Mas Restaurant NYE 2008)

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Chef Franc Salutes his Favorite Chef "Captain" Manion
(in the borrowed chef coat of Chef John Manion)
at Eric and Brian's Chef night in San Francisco 2009 (Photo by Eric)